Local Officials and Officials Listing Fragment
Fragmentary list of county and district officials including prosecuting attorney John H. Luckett, A D Lopp, C A Bl ine, ED O Connor, Philip E Lotich, John Marermel, J MATHES, Ed Br Love, W Sirwele Nye, and Daniel M Sharp with unclear titles and districts. The text is garbled and shows no clear event or action.
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John H. Luckett
A. d. Lopp
Cherk
C. A. Bline
O'Connor
Thilip E. Lotich
Asssit
Jotn Marermel
Ghoo
J. Mathes
Jener
BR. Love
Sormer
W Sirwele Nye
Daniel M. Sharp
Omy
Political Notes From Blue River Township and National Figures
The Blue River township Republicans nominate Sidney Seacat for trustee and Lincoln Davis for assessor, with less than 200 votes cast in the last Saturday election. Democrats show enthusiasm and McKinley is criticized for constitutional defiance on taxation. Indiana’s John Gilbert Shanklin plans a Farmers Journal in Louisville while remaining in Indiana. Abraham Lincoln is cited from a 1860 Republican Platform on government by consent.
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Blue River Township
Sidney Seacat
Lincoln Davis
John Gilbert Shanklin
Evansville
Farmers Journal
Louisville
Louisvile
Indianapolis
Abraham Lincoln
Ship subsidy bill sparks critique in Indianapolis News
The Indianapolis News denounces a proposed subsidy of 4 million dollars annually for shipbuilders and sailors. It argues much of the bounty would flow to Standard Oil connected interests and even old tank steamers would receive treasury payments. The piece calls for a sane Republican leadership to stop the program.
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Indianapolis News
Standard Is Company
Treasury
Washington
Stanford President Warns Against Imperialism and Democracy’s Enemies
Prof. David Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford University cautions that imperialism threatens democracy. He cites slavery aristocracy militarism and imperialism as the four tyrants that corrupt nations and deprive future generations of virtuous leadership.
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David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
California
Seat-Stealing in Congress Draws Critique from All Sides
The Washington Post reports Republican seat stealing as petty and unjust. An independent Republican paper calls the practice harmful to democracy and urges fairness and honesty in Congress.
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Congress
The
Washington Post
House of Representatives
Porto Rico tariff debates split Republican ranks
Senators across the Republican camp condemn the Porto Rico tariff as unconstitutional and a violation of pledges to the Puerto Rican people. Ex speakers and former leaders accuse the plan of overreach while defending or attacking the tariff during the Senate discussion.
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Davis
Porto Rico
Treasury
Cushman E. Davis
Harrison
Edmunds
Senate
How Do You Like It The Standard Oil Dividend
The piece claims Standard Oil distributed 25 million in dividends as the largest in the world due to rising oil prices. It asserts Republicans favor the Standard Oil Bank of New York and that trusts thrive on Republican legislation, accusing the party of partnership with trusts to rob the people.
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Standard Oil Trust
Republican Party
Standard Oil Bank of New York
U.S. Treasury
McKinley critiqued as indecisive in era politics
Davis County Democrat brands William McKinley as the most helpless swivel-joint in the presidential chair. The piece questions his lack of firm convictions and recalls his perceived political failures.
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Alger
William McKinley
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Davis Co. Democrat
Iowa Republicans Speak On Tariff Prohibition
The Iowa Legislature, a unanimously Republican body, passed a resolution opposing any tariff duties between the United States and territories gained from the Spanish American War. The text asserts the people of Iowa are unalterably opposed to such duties and respect the sovereignty and constitutional governance of the territories involved.
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Iowa
United States
Bryan
McKinley
Kentucky
California
Who Hauled Down the Flag in Porto Rico Debates
The piece questions who hauled down the flag in Porto Rico as Gen. Miles was welcomed and pledged equal privileges under the American flag. It condemns Republicans and President McKinley for tariff measures and a claim that the constitution does not extend to Porto Rico.
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Porto Rico
Miles
United States Army
United States
Congress
Melkinley
If Our Fathers Were Right on Taxation
A republication era piece argues taxation without representation echoes from Porto Rico to 1776. It notes Bryan and McKinley results, party splits, and lists upcoming conventions with dates and locations for Democrat, Populist, Prohibition, and Republican meetings.
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England
Thiet Santry
Bunker Hill
Editor’s squib hints Reeves Black and Knight lack opposition
A reader comments on a so called very intelligent editor across the way whose ponderous squib claims Reeves Black and Knight have no opposition. The writer suggests the editor relied on a slate in his office rather than the paper’s announcement column, which was used as a blind. The writer admits they knew the column was a blind but did not expect acknowledgment.
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Reeves
Black
Knight
George
Indiana Men in Washington Highlight Public Affairs Influence
The Indianapolis Press correspondent notes Indiana plurals in federal affairs, praising how Indiana leaders in Washington advance strong positions. Controller Tracewell’s decision on DC being a governmental establishment is seen as far reaching and notable.
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Washington
Indianapolis Press
Indiana
Tracewell
District of Columbia
Republicans as Minority and Principle in Harrison County
A Corydon Republican editorial from March 22, 1900 argues that party affiliation does not reveal motives beyond principle. It contrasts minority status with majority party behavior, asserting political principle guides Republicans in Harrison County and questions whether majority members act from principle or for office.
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Harrison County
Corydon
In Memoriam for Andy Dowdle and School Meeting Report
In Memoriam for Andy Dowdle born November 2 1887 died Saturday March 24 1900 at age 12. He leaves parents George and Laura Dowdle siblings and many relatives. His remains were interred in the Catholic burying ground at Lanesville. MAkeuERITE ALLEN for Boone township notes Mr Zimmerman’s school near No 11 closes March 28 with community baskets music by Kingsley Band and Mary Kintner. About 125 attendees. Zimmerman to Louisville for college this summer. Township assessors received supplies from the Auditor last Thursday and began work Monday.
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Andy
George
Laura Dowdle
Lanesville
Jesus
Makeuerite Allen
Hayes Zimmerman
Boone Township
Zimmerman
Kingsley Band
Mary Kintner
Louisville
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Sneha
Jicar
George Frisbie Hoar
Reed
Kansas City
Sioux Irals
M. C
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Scott K Bowne
New York
Joseph Beal
Harrison Circuit Court
New Salisbury
Said County
Aelock P.m
Spuroy
Freehold
Joseph L. Walk
Admr
New Albany White House
Eton
New Albany
Shoe Department
Oda
Wash Goods Department
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